what is earthquake . Define?
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Earthquake is sudden shaking movement cause due to friction and shaking of plate and it also cause due to tectonic force
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Earthquake
Earthquakes are caused by Faulting, a sudden lateral or vertical movement of rock along a rupture (break) surface.
The surface of the Earth is in continuous slow motion.
An earthquake is the shaking that radiates out from the breaking rock.
Effects of Earthquake
The primary effects of earthquakes are ground shaking, ground rupture, landslides, tsunamis, and liquefaction.
Types of Earthquake
- Tectonic Earthquake
- Volcanic Earthquake
- Collapse Earthquake
- Explosion Earthquake
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